College & Career Center

Located in Room 180, the College & Career Center is here to help you with all of your college applications, financial aid, Dual & Concurrent Enrollment, and career exploration needs!

We are open daily from 7:30am-3:35pm (closed 2nd period). Drop in to Club College to get help with college applications, financial aid, career information and more.

Class of 2027 Seniors - Ready to Start College Applications?

Club College: Drop in help with college applications, college essays, and financial aid. Room 240 from 3:35-5:30pm every Wednesday starting August 26th

College 101: If you are enrolled in the College 101 Friday class, you will start on September 4th.

College Application Workshops: I will be recording tutorials and sending them via email:)

Steps to get started:

1. Launch your application accounts through our new platform California Colleges - seen in your Clever. Video tutorial HERE (you will also be shown in advisory next week)

2. Create application accounts

3. If the schools you are applying to (Common App) are requiring letters of recommendation, you will need to complete a Brag Sheet and send with your request to your teacher.

4. Attend Club College or visit the College & Career Center in room 180 to get help with applications.

5. Work on your PIQs and Common App essay if needed

***DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION- before getting it checked through our Application Checking Google Form (will be sent out later this month).***

Application Due Dates: 

UC Application: November 30th

CSU Application: November 30th

Common Application: Due date varies by school - early applications usually due mid Oct-early Nov

 

RESOURCES: 

Common App- How To Guide

PIQ Writing Guide and Essay Prompts

UC A-G Course List (courses you will report on CSU and UC apps)

My Kid Hasn’t Started Their College Essays Yet: Here’s Exactly What to Do

Can You Use AI to Write Your College Essay? Here’s What Admissions Teams Actually Say

The Complete Senior Year College Application Timeline